RAND Research Topic: Secondary Education

COVID-19 Testing in K-12 Schools

2021-03-09T08:00:00Z

This report describes approaches that early adopters of COVID-19 testing in U.S. K--12 schools were using as of December 2020, highlighting key facilitators that made testing feasible, acceptable, and effective.

Teachers' Perceptions of What Makes Instructional Materials Engaging, Appropriately Challenging, and Usable

2021-01-14T08:15:00Z

In this report, the authors examine how middle and high school English language arts and mathematics teachers use and perceive their instructional materials in terms of how engaging, challenging, and usable they are.

Changing the Subject

2021-04-21T08:00:00Z

In this Data Note, researchers use the 2020 American Instructional Resources Survey to examine how teachers' science instruction is supported and whether supports differ from those that teachers reported for English language arts and math.

Examining Career and Technical Education in National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Programs

2021-04-12T10:00:00Z

The authors examined career and technical education opportunities for participants in the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe program, a residential, quasi-military program for youth ages 16-18 who are experiencing difficulty in traditional high school.

National Guard Youth ChalleNGe

2021-03-15T08:30:00Z

The National Guard Youth ChalleNGe program serves young people experiencing difficulty in traditional high school through a 5.5-month residential program. The authors of this report document the progress of program participants in 2019 and 2020.

COVID-19 Testing in Schools Is Complex but Doable

2021-03-09T08:00:00Z

COVID-19 testing can be effectively integrated into K–12 schools' pandemic response plans. And it helps families and staff feel more comfortable with in-person instruction. Insights from early adopters of COVID-19 testing in fall 2020 can help schools reopen safely.

Teachers' Lesson Modifications for Students with Disabilities

2021-02-23T08:15:00Z

In this Data Note, researchers explore teachers' reports of how much and in what ways they modify their lessons to support students with disabilities.

Independent Analysis of the Relationship Between Sparx Maths and Maths Outcomes

2021-02-16T09:00:00Z

This research project is an independent evaluation of Sparx Maths and EdTech programme, aiming to improve mathematics outcomes for secondary school pupils.

Teachers’ Perceptions of Instructional Materials

2021-01-14T16:31:04Z

How do middle and high school English language arts and mathematics teachers use and perceive their instructional materials? Insight into teachers' perceptions of their materials is especially important during COVID-19 pandemic as teachers adapt for online learning.

Designing and Sustaining Innovative High Schools

2020-12-17T09:00:00Z

In a five-year study, high schools adopted a set of design principles intended to prepare students for college and careers.

Building and Sustaining Innovative High Schools

2020-12-17T09:00:00Z

The Opportunity by Design initiative gave support to small schools of choice to adopt a set of design principles intended to prepare students for college and careers. This final report describes the methods and findings of the five-year study.

Benchmarks for Success

2020-12-10T08:45:00Z

National Guard Youth ChalleNGe is a residential intervention program to help teens who have dropped out of high school. Sites can compare the outcomes of their cadets with this set of population benchmarks derived from public datasets.

What Happens When You Combine High School and College?

2020-11-25T10:15:00Z

What happens when you combine high school and college? The impact of the early college model on postsecondary performance and completion.

This School Year Could Be Another Casualty of the Pandemic

2020-11-16T08:00:00Z

Most U.S. schools are providing either fully remote or hybrid instruction as the pandemic continues to limit students' learning. Students are less prepared for grade-level work and those from vulnerable populations are most at risk of falling behind. Some 80 percent of teachers report burnout.

National Guard Youth ChalleNGe

2020-11-06T07:45:00Z

In the fourth annual report on the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe, a residential, quasi-military program for youth struggling in traditional high school, researchers provide information on participants who entered the program in 2018.

Education Research at RAND Europe

2020-09-02T00:00:00Z

Researchers at RAND Europe explore how different policies can support learning at every stage of life, helping organizations and policymakers develop more effective education practices that are inclusive and equitable for all.

How Instructional Materials Are Used and Supported in U.S. K-12 Classrooms

2020-08-31T09:00:00Z

New results from the RAND American Instructional Resources Survey, which was fielded to a national sample of public teachers and school leaders in spring 2019, shed light on how teachers use instructional materials in their classroom.

High School Teachers' Perceptions and Use of Personalized Learning

2020-08-10T13:13:00Z

Technology-facilitated personalized learning approaches have become increasingly common in K–12 schools across the United States. How are high school teachers using personal learning practices? And which supports and resources do they need to use them effectively?

Social Studies Teachers' Perspectives on Key Civic Outcomes in 2010 and 2019

2020-08-03T10:04:00Z

High school social studies teachers play an important role in fostering the civic knowledge, skills, and dispositions that students need to thrive after graduation. How have these teachers' perspectives on student civic development changed from 2010 to 2019?

Effects of the Executive Development Program and Aligned Coaching for School Principals in Three U.S. States

2020-07-01T09:00:00Z

In this report, part of a series on professional development for school principals, the authors analyze the effects of a professional development program and paired coaching for middle school principals in three states.